‘Creepy’ Gene Wilder AI voice featured in new ‘Wonka’ reality TV show

Netflix is facing significant criticism for incorporating an AI-recreated voice of the late Gene Wilder into an upcoming Wonka-themed reality game show. Although the actor's estate provided official approval for the use of the technology, many viewers have described the resulting audio as creepy. The controversy highlights ongoing debates regarding the ethical use of AI to simulate deceased performers in new entertainment productions, even when legal permissions from the family or estate are secured.